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Digswell, Cowper Arms c.1960
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The Cowper Arms lies at the corner of Colyer Close and Station Road. In the 1850s, when a terrible accident occurred in the nearby railway tunnel, some of the bodies were brought here in preparation for the inquest. Today, the house has changed little, although the black barn has been demolished. Also, with the conversion of the railway from steam to electricity, the overhead wiring is strung along the skyline.

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A Selection of Memories from Digswell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Digswell

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Adele Avenue/Harmer Green Lane
This photograph actually shows Adele Avenue off to the left and the road going down the Beehive is Harmer Green Lane. Just before the Beehive there is a road off to the right which goes under the railway bridge and passes the Cowper Arms. That is Station Road. I lived in Digswell from around 1950 until 1968. My father, Walter Chapman, was the porter on the station for many years and was very well ...see more
Digswell, Adele Avenue and Harmer Green Lane c1960
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Added 16 April 2016

Adele Avenue (Not Station Road!)
The side road (foreground) was one of two streets in Digswell both called Station Road! To remove the confusion, this one was renamed Adele Avenue some time before 1937, after the lady of the only house in the street at that time (behind and to the left of the photographer). The street boasts a fine avenue of lime trees. Welwyn North rail station is off the photo to the right, and the booking office ...see more
Digswell, Adele Avenue and Harmer Green Lane c1960
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